Unequal City: Race, Schools, and Perceptions of Injustice

Synopsis

Chicago Has Long Struggled With Racial Residential Segregation, High Rates Of Poverty, And Deepening Class Stratification, And It Can Be A Challenging Place For Adolescents To Grow Up. Unequal City Examines The Ways In Which Chicago’s Most Vulnerable Residents Navigate Their Neighborhoods, Life Opportunities, And Encounters With The Law. In This Pioneering Analysis Of The Intersection Of Race, Place, And Opportunity, Sociologist And Criminal Justice Expert Carla Shedd Illuminates How Schools Either Reinforce Or Ameliorate The Social Inequalities That Shape The Worlds Of These Adolescents. By Amplifying The Oft-ignored Voices Of Marginalized Adolescents, Unequal City Opens A Door Onto A Generation Whose Perceptions And Experiences Reflect The Growing Inequalities In Contemporary Society. -- Back Cover. Introduction: Crossing Boundaries Of Race, Class, And Neighborhood -- “and We Are Not Saved”: Safe Passage Through A Changing Educational Landscape -- Of The Meaning Of Progress -- The Universal Carceral Apparatus -- To Serve And Protect? -- Conclusion: Paradoxes Of Progress -- Appendix A. Methods -- Appendix B. Survey Questionnaire: Perceptions Of Social Injustice And The Legitimacy Of The Law And Compliance With The Law -- Appendix C. General Interview Protocol -- Appendix D. Chicago Community Areas. Carla Shedd. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.